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In September, Tavira’s historic centre will be transformed into a large open-air stage to celebrate a heritage that belongs to us all: the Mediterranean Diet, recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultur
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In September, Tavira’s historic centre will be transformed into a large open-air stage to celebrate a heritage that belongs to us all: the Mediterranean Diet, recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 4 December 2013.
The Mediterranean Diet Fair is a vibrant and multifaceted event, inviting visitors to discover and share.
Along the banks of the River Gilão and in the city’s squares and streets, visitors will find an authentic Mediterranean showcase: a market of local producers, gastronomy and tastings, crafts, health and nutrition, the environment and Mediterranean gardens, spaces for children and young people, art and heritage exhibitions, seminars, concerts, theatre, dance, cinema, digital art, physical activity, guided tours and walks.
More than just a festival, this fair is a highlight of the Plan to Safeguard the Mediterranean Diet, which links Portugal with six other Mediterranean countries. The event stands out for its celebration of traditional produce, its focus on education and intergenerational engagement, and its promotion of healthy, sustainable and community-minded lifestyles.
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A few minutes from the venue, and taking bookings or requests.
Ria Formosa boat tours and water taxi services from Tavira with local skippers and small groups.
100 m from the venue
Tavira's municipal theatre, reopened after a major renovation, with a year-round programme of dance, theatre, opera, jazz and cinema.
100 m from the venue
Wine merchant offering selection of Portuguese wines, Port, whisky, spirits and liqueurs.
100 m from the venue
Italian-Brazilian fusion restaurant on Rua da Liberdade in Tavira, built around Atlantic fish and seasonal local produce.
200 m from the venue
Café and brunch spot in central Tavira serving Mediterranean and Portuguese food from breakfast to dinner.
200 m from the venue
Small Mediterranean restaurant on a side street in Tavira, open evenings, known for octopus, lamb shank and tuna steak.
200 m from the venue
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A small waterfall and deep green lagoon hidden in the Asseca valley, a ten minute drive inland from Tavira. Fed by the Ribeira da Asseca, the falls drop over an ochre limestone ledge into a pool that local legend swears is bottomless. Generations of Tavira families learned to swim here, and on summer evenings you will still find people picnicking on the rocks while teenagers dare each other off the lower ledges. Wildfires and storms have battered the old walkways over the years, so the setting is rougher than the postcard suggests, which is exactly why it stays quiet. Park by the lane above Santo Estêvão and walk the last stretch down; go on a weekday morning for the clearest water, and carry your rubbish out.
A tiny whitewashed hamlet above a lagoon where, at low tide, locals wade across to an empty white sandbar. Cacela Velha is barely a dozen houses, a church and an old fort on a bluff at the eastern end of the Ria Formosa. The magic is below: when the tide drops, the lagoon empties to warm shallows and you can walk out to a long ribbon of white sand with clear Atlantic water on the far side. Oysters are farmed in the channels, and the view from the churchyard wall is one of the finest in the east Algarve. Park at Fábrica or above the hamlet, check the tide table before you go, and carry everything you need, as the sandbar has no shade or facilities.
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Let’s celebrate music! Together with the Jubilate Deo Choir, we invite you to explore Vivaldi’s *Gloria* and *Magnificat*.
Monthly market held on the first Monday of the month at the Portimão fairground, from 08:00 to 14:00. The council calendar lists 5 October.
Acupuncture and integrative therapies, on the estate from October into mid-November.
